Norm Chow

USC

2001

Randy Shannon

Miami, FL

2000

Mark Mangino

Oklahoma

1999

Ralph Friedgen

Georgia Tech

1998

David Cutcliffe

Tennessee

1997

Jim Herrmann

Michigan

1996

Mickey Andrews

Florida State

2015

About the Award

In 1996, the Broyles Award was established to recognize some of the most dedicated, hardest working people in America...the college football assistant coach. And, over the years, the award has done just that. Each year the five Broyles Award finalists are chosen from almost 1,500 assistant coaches representing over 120 Division One college football programs. Each head coach can nominate one assistant coach from his staff. All nominations are reviewed by, and the five finalists chosen by, an enthusiastic selection committee comprised of 11 of college football's finest former head coaches.

In the prestigious history of college football, there are few coaches whose efforts have forever impacted the game. Bear Bryant, Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy and Eddie Robinson have set the standard for victories and championships on the gridiron. However, when it comes to selecting, developing and producing great assistant coaches, the legacy of Frank Broyles stands alone.